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Testing and Adjusting
3500B and 3500C Marine Engines
Media Number -RENR5078-10
Publication Date -01/03/2014
Date Updated -06/03/2014
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Fuel Injector Adjustment
SMCS - 1290-025
Table 1
Tools Needed
Quantity
9U-5132 Engine Timing Tool Group
1U-8869 Dial Indicator
8S-3675 Indicator Contact Point
9U-5138 Setting Gauge
443-4177 Magnetic Fixture Gp
443-4174 Magnetic Fixture
443-4175 Rod As
9U-6272 Nylon Screw
NOTICE
The camshafts must be correctly timed with the crankshaft before an
adjustment of the unit injector lash is made. The timing pins must be
removed from the camshafts before the crankshaft is turned or damage
to the cylinder block will be the result.
The Electronic Control Module produces high voltage. To prevent
personal injury make sure the Electronic Control Module is not
powered and the unit injector solenoids are disconnected.
Note: Calibration of the engine speed/timing sensor is not required unless the timing wheel has been
removed from the camshaft or the Electronic Control Module (ECM) has been changed.
This adjustment is critical. Ensure that the adjustment of the fuel injector is made properly.
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1. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Crankshaft Position for Fuel Injector Adjustment and Valve
Lash Setting". All of the injectors can be checked or adjusted with the two crankshaft positions
in the chart. This action will make sure that the pushrod lifters are off the lobes and on the base
circles of the camshaft.
Before a check or an adjustment can be made, the tooling must be set to the correct dimension.
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Illustration 1
(1) 443-4174 Magnetic Fixture
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(2) 443-4175 Rod As
(3) 9U-5138 Setting Gauge
(4) 1U-8869 Digital Dial Indicator
(5) 8S-3675 Indicator Contact Point
2. Place rod (2) in fixture (1) in hole opposite open end. Install contact point (5) on digital
indicator (4) . Install digital indicator (4) in hole opposite open end of fixture (1) . Screw in
nylon screw (keep loose)
3. Make sure that the surfaces of the fixture (1) and gauge (3) are clean and dry.
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Illustration 2
Adjustment of the fuel timing tools
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(1) 443-4174 Magnetic Fixture
(2) 443-4175 Rod As
(3) 9U-5138 Setting Gauge
(4) 1U-8869 Digital Dial Indicator
4. Place digital indicator assembly from Step 2 on the top surface of gauge (3) . Rod (2) must be
on the top step of gauge (3) .
Note: Gauge (3) has two steps. Make sure that the step designation is for the 64.34 mm (2.53
inch) dimension.
5. Loosen the nylon screw for the digital indicator (4) . Move the digital indicator (4) in fixture
until digital indicator rests on lip inside fixture. Tighten the nylon screw for the digital indicator
(4) . Once set onto fixture, zero gauge.
6. Make sure that the top surfaces of injector follower (6) and shoulder (7) are clean and dry.
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Illustration 3
Fuel timing tools in position
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(1) 443-4174 Magnetic Fixture
(4) 1U-8869 Digital Dial Indicator
(6) Injector follower
(7) Shoulder
7. Place digital indicator (4) and fixture (1) in position on the injector that will be checked. Make
sure that the magnetic base of the fixture is on the top surface of injector follower (6) . Rod (2)
must be on the top surface of shoulder (7) .
8. The digital indicator must indicate 0.00 0.20 mm (0.000 0.008 inch).
9. If the digital indicator indicates 0.00 0.20 mm (0.000 0.008 inch), no adjustment is
necessary. Proceed to the next injector to be checked. Repeat the procedure from Step 4. If the
digital indicator does not indicate 0.00 0.20 mm (0.000 0.008 inch), proceed to Step 10 and
Step 11.
10. Loosen the adjustment screw locknut for the injector that is being adjusted.
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Illustration 4
The installed timing and fuel setting tool group
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11. Turn the adjustment screw until the digital dial indicator indicates 0.00 0.20 mm (0.000
0.008 inch). Tighten the adjustment screw locknut to the torque that is listed in the engines
Specifications manual. Then check the adjustment in order to be certain that the adjustment has
not changed. If necessary, repeat this procedure until the adjustment is correct. When the
adjustment is correct, proceed to the next injector to be checked. Repeat the procedure from
Step 3.
12. After all injectors are checked and/or adjusted, remove the timing bolt from the flywheel.
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